Ray Hatcher was an Illinois native who received his PhD at the University of Cincinnati in 1959 and shortly thereafter joined UWM as an assistant professor in the Department of Botany. His research specialty was bryophytes, and he traveled widely in the United...

Renee A. Meyers was a professor of communication at UWM who passed away in 2012 following a brief battle with cancer. Renee was an internationally known scholar of group communication who focused on small group decision-making and argument, as well as the role of...

Robert B. Jones was a literature professor at UWM who was murdered in November 1993. He received his BA from Memphis State University in 1970, his MA from Southern Illinois Carbondale in 1972. and his PhD from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1981. Prior to...

Initially funded by Virginia K. Gernant, widow of the late Dr. Robert E. Gernant, this fund honors the memory of Dr. Gernant, a former geosciences professor who died in 1988 at the age of 46. Multiple donors continue to add to the fund to honor this beloved professor.

Professor David Lichtman was a member of UWM’s Department of Physics from 1967 until his death in 1992. Dr. Lichtman received his academic training at C.C.N.Y and Columbia University. Before coming to UWM, David worked in industry for sixteen years with such...

Professor Emeritus George Keulks served as Dean of the Graduate School at UWM from 1975-1997 and was a faculty member in the Chemistry Department from 1966-1997. Professor Keulks was a tireless and effective advocate for quality research and graduate programs at UWM....

Deona Mickens is a Senior Student Service Coordinator in the Student Academic Services office within the College of Letters & Science. She assists students in reaching their goal of graduation from UWM.

Dr. Roy Arthur Swason served as a Professor of Comparative Literature at UWM from 1967-2003. Dr. Swanson was a beloved professor, an admired colleague, and a widely respected scholar, as well as a friend to many.

The Tim Collins Memorial Scholarship was established in 2018 to honor the memory of Tim Collins, a nontraditional UWM student pursuing a degree in Physics.

Robert A. Nelson is a Professor Emeritus of the UWM Film Department. Teaching from 1978-1994, he played an influential role in the early development of the Department. He is also known for his major contributions to the history of American experimental film, as a...

Froedtert Hospital, located in Milwaukee, is eastern Wisconsin’s only academic medical center and adult Level I Trauma Center. With other partners of the Froedtert and the Medical College of Wisconsin regional health network, Froedtert Hospital shares a mission of...

Gary A. Elfe’s wife, Denise, made this gift in honor of his remarkable life (1955-2020). An alumnus of UWM and a leader in the field of investment management, Gary earned his Bachelor’s in Economics in 1976 and his Master’s in Business Administration in 1978. He went...

Gerald (Jerry) Vatland created this scholarship in honor and loving memory of his wife, Astor M. Vatland (1946-2019). Astor, born in Hong Kong, graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Nursing from UWM in 1977. Prior to that, she received a bachelor’s degree in Social...

The General Federation of Women’s Clubs/Shorewood Woman’s Club was founded in 1936 and serves the Shorewood and greater Milwaukee community through focused projects. The Club supports an annual scholarship program to benefit UWM students.

Then Glendale Women’s Club was founded in 1951 to unite the women of Glendale, Wisconsin and surrounding areas for charitable, educational, and social purposed.

Greater Milwaukee Foundation is a community foundation whose purpose is to inspire philanthropy, serve donors, strengthen communities now and for future generations

The underlying donor is the Express Carriers Association, and the scholarship honors the memory of former employee Carrie Ehlers who died in 2008. Pamela Witt (BBA ’86) and Carrie Ehlers were friends and business partners who grew their Milwaukee company, Bonded...

A $4.3 million bequest from Dorothy Shaw, widow of James Shaw, a prominent Milwaukee attorney created the initial funding in 1982. Through various research and scholarship programs, the Shaws’ gift has awarded more than $15 million to students and scientists at...

The donor to the Greater Milwaukee Foundation Joseph (Starr) Diny Scholarship is proud to support Wisconsin students especially from the Milwaukee, Waukesha, Washington or Ozaukee counties who have a declared major in math.

The donor to the Greater Milwaukee Foundation Journal Foundation Donald and Barbara Abert Scholarship values Wisconsin’s many news outlets and is glad to support students who are planning a career in journalism.

The Greater Milwaukee Foundation’s Journal Foundation Fund established a scholarship for UWM students in 2008. The scholarship is supported every year with earnings from this fund.

The donor to the Greater Milwaukee Foundation Journal Foundation Ione Quinby Griggs Scholarship values Wisconsin’s many news outlets and is glad to support students who are planning a career in journalism.

The donors to the Greater Milwaukee Foundation Journal Foundation Walter Jay and Clara Charlotte Damm Scholarship understand the importance and impact of radio, television and other news and entertainment communication media.

D’nardo Colucci created the Juney Foundation at the Greater Milwaukee Foundation to honor his mother. The Juney Foundation is dedicated to the memory of June Torke Domoe. June was a Spanish teacher at Nicolet High School for 26 years and huge advocate for study...

Rudolf and Helga Kaden emigrated from Germany in the mid-1950’s. They met in Milwaukee and were enthusiastic supporters of the teaching of German.

The donor to the Greater Milwaukee Foundation Louise Neitge Mather Fund is proud to support biology students at UWM.

The GMF provides exemplary service, nurturing relationships for generations and honoring commitments, holding ourselves to the highest standards of ethics, accountability, and fiduciary responsibility. Racial equity and inclusion is the Foundation’s north star,...

Dr. Mary Jo Read was born in Pella, Iowa, February 2, 1911, daughter of Orlan and Bessie Read. Following elementary and high school in Pella, she attended Iowa State Teachers College (now the University of Northern Iowa) and received her BA in 1931. Dr. Read...

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Kelly established the Michael and Joanne Kelly Scholarship at the Greater Milwaukee Foundation. Mr. Kelly is a UWM alumnus, Class of 1963 (College of Letters & Science).

Dr. Val Klump has been a research scientist at UWM since 1980 and is the current Dean of the UWM School of Freshwater Sciences. Sory Marocchi-Klump is a UWM alumna, receiving an MFA in 1990.